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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

TAD THREW HIMSELF ON ALL FoURs.
il twinkling, though only a second or
two sooner than the active Jones him
self, who. taking to his heels with the
speed POLITICALLY attributed to the
startled fawn, was quickly lost to sight
among the surrounding drays and ex-
press-wagonA-
Without his hat, and in a very bewil-
dered frame of mind, Captain Jethro
Flagg rolled heavily around the corner
of the pile of cotton bales. Following
him at suitable intervals came breath
less Polly, astonished G. Washington
johnson and the remainder of the
''Mary Us" crew, including the chief
mate-all comprehended in the lengthy
person of Ephraim X. Small, otherwise
known as "Eph."
T.d's honest face ehone with pleas
urable excitement as he handed the tin
box to Captain Flagg, and began brush
ing his dusty knees. while Polly Flagg
smiled her appreciation.
my lad" said Captain Flagg, plac-
ing his big hand on Tad shoulder. cit 3
nigh eight bells-come along and have
aboard the vessel"
An invitation of this sort-particu-
larly under all the circumstances, was
not to be refused. and Tad. recovering
the sachel from its hiding-place among
the cotton bales, accompanied Cap
tain Flagg on board of the MARY
j." where mutual explanations fol-
lowed, while George Washington was
bringing the dinner into the small
cabin.
In contributing his own share, Tad
insensibly told the most of his simple
story, after which Polly Flagg, with
sparkling eyes, related her morning adj
venture and Tad's connection there
with; hearing which, Captain Jethro
gravely shook hands with Tad across
the table, without speaking. Indeed,
he finished his dinner in like silence.
and, after pushing his chair back, sat
staring SO hard at the youth that Tad
began to feel very hot and uncomforta-
bic.
my lad," suddenly said the Captain.
(Which way might you be carlatin' to
steer? Is it bout ship, and put back
to Philadelphy, or" continued the
speaker, rising to fanciful heights. sis
it dead before the wind to whatever
port promises the best freights and big
gest profits?" With dim comprehen-
sion of Captain Flagg's meaning, Tad,
conscious of slight choking in his
throat, replied sadly that he didn't
know-he had no mother, TO friends,
no home, and it didn't matter much
where he went or what became of him.
Polly's eyes shone sympathetically, and
the Captains voice was quite husky
when, little later, he replied to Tad's
respondent answer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

lll-CONTlNUED-
'Down to Commercial wharf, where
our vessel lies, was the unhesitating
answer. My father is Captain Jethro
Flagg, and I'm Polly Flagg," contin-
ued Miss Polly, vaguely conscious that
some sort of introduction was the
proper thing, under all the circum-
stances.
"1fy name is Tad-I mean Thaddeus
-Thorne, and I'm from Philadelphia, "
said Tad, wishing that his jacket was
less threadbare and his shoes were
whole, as he glanced at the simple but
neat dress of his companion, whose
face was completely overshadowed by
n deep calico sun-bonnet shaped like
the tilt of market wagon.
"Ohr' returned Polly, and then, in
stead of speaking of the weather, or
asking Tad how he liked Boston, Polly
plunged headlong into personal ex-
PLANTATION: The cook wasn't we'll this
morning" she began, $50 I had to go
to market. for father was uptown. And
while l was hurrying back through
Lewis Lane, because it was nearer,
those hOrrid boys chased the poor little
dog that had got lost, and he ran to
me so pitiful," said Polly. bending over
the small animal in her arms until it
was completely eclipsed by the sun
bonnet, THAT 1 caught him up, and
said they shouldn't have him. Then
you came along, and-I'm ever so
much obliged"
The abrupt wind-up, though little
incoherent, was perfectly satisfactory
to Tad.
Hell be nice little dog after he's
washed" Tad remarked, patting the
pup to cover his embarrassment. for
Tad wasn't used to thanks, particularly
from girls. Il guess he's Newfound-
land, he continued, with knowing
glance at the animals ears and paws.
land they're first-class water-dogs, you
know"
Polly nodded, and. after short
pause, looked curiously at the hand
some travelling sachel in Tad's hand.
You don't belong to any of those
vesscls?" she asked, inquiringiy. For
they had crossed busy CONNER cial
street and were walking along the
platform on the water front, where the
pedestrian looks down upon the bewil-
"dcring maze OF masts, spars and cord
age belonging to the coasting and fish
ing craft huddled in the basin between
the two wharves.
NO" replied Tad, in a low voice.
He could not tell her that he belonged
to D0taing-to no one, is he mentally
it. 1t would make him seem
like sort of vagrant youthful tramp.
Nor did he-to Polly's secret disap-
pointnent-account for his possession
OF the handsome little travelling sachel.
with its silver mountings, at which
iPolly had cast admiring glances.
al hope he came by it honestly"
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PERSONAL AND IMPsRsoNAI.


Miss Elizabeth Curtis, George
William Curtis daughter. has formed
Working Women's Guild on Staten
Island, with reading rooms, library
and pleasant evening .recreations.
Miss Agnes Ramsey, daughter of
| Scotch baronet, has beaten all the
male students in classics this year, at
Oxford University, and was the only
one to pass in that division. it is stated.
President Cleveland writes few
letters and dictates none. His public
papers he writes with his own hand.
He uses a stub pen and a cork pen
holder, and in reading or writing
wears spectacles with a black steel
frame.
Colonel E. F. Clay, living near
Paris, KY, wishing to saw the horns
off of an ill-tempered bull, mounted a
horse and went to the field to drive the
animal into a stable. The bull attacked
him, gOred the horse frightfully, and
badly. though not dangerously, injured
Colonel Clay.
Roscoe Conkling carries HE 9aUO
reports and briefs with him to ana
from Central Park, where he goes g
drive every afternoon, and generally
gets into the shady corner of street.
car to read while going up and coming
down. He is one of the most studious
men of the New York bar.
John Kemble was once playing in
some country theater, and being inter
.rupted several times by the squalling
of a child in the gallery, he became not
little angry at the rival performance.
Addressing the audience in his most
tragic tone, he exclaimed: "Unless the
play is stopped the child can not pos
sibly go onl''-Drake's Trarclers' Nag
Gzi1le.
George Westinghouse, the air
brake man, has taken out about 1900
patents. A few of these are upon de-
vices which he purchased from their
inventors, but the great majority were
original inventions and improvements.
For the last two or three years natural
gas and electricity have furnished the
two great fields in which he has 10
bored.
Nearly two centuries and a hale
ago Herr Rahmsauer arrived in North
Carolina Some of his descendants are
still living near Fort Worth, in Texas.
81 found" writes a gentleman who
recently had occasion to look them up,
''that the family name had undergone
the following changes: Ramsauer.
Ramser. Ramsir, Sirram, Ram, Sheep,
Lamb"
-Inever could speak in public worth
a cent until 1 began debating to .
typewriter. 1t is the best training for
a public speaker that know of. 1t ac-
customs you to the sound of your own
voice, to thinking on your legs, for
walk all about the room when 1 die
tate, and to putting your thoughts in
shape and IN regular sequence.-Joe
Ho,0drd, Jr.
One of the fathers of MethodisnI
cured young minister of using ex-
travagant language in this way. After
he had been denouncing a person in a
terrible fashion this minister took him.
aside and said: Young man, if you
had to describe twelve wicked men,
beginning with the best of the lot, you
would use up the entire English lang
uage on him, and would have nothing
to say except more So on the next,
and before you got half through you
could do nothing but make faces"
Nothing will bring any reform to an
end sooner, and rob its representa-
tives of power, like undue violence Of
language. Christian AdCOcdte.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
MY OLD HOME.

The dear old spot! the dear old spot!
OF childhood ne er can be forgot.
Though months and years may pass awaS,
And we in distant lands may stray,
Its scenes from mind we ne'e can blot
When, after years of absence gone.
Back to its silent halls we come,
And view its rooms and stairs, where We
Once played and sang and laughed in glee,
. And all our childhood pranks were done,
How sacred seems the batten door.
The windows small and oakeu floor
The broad stone hearth and fireplace wide,
Whose cheerful fires we sat beside,
and knelt our Saviour to adore:
How wildly we call to mind
The faces now we can not find,
OF father mother, sisters, brothers,
Whove crossed the vale OF death with others,
And all that's mortal left behind!
Solitude reigns upon thy hearth,
% silent house! once filed with mirth!
Thy chambers 'bove and meath are still
From sounds OF voices loud and shrill,
And forms now laid in Mother Earth
The family altar, board and hearth,
Where oft we met in sacred mirth,
Are all departed! the circles broken!
And silence reigns where words were spoken.
In the old, old homo so dear on earth.
walk the yard with verdure green,
The hillside slopes with rocks between,
And drink again from fountain cold,
AS did in days of Old
When +Lirst was truly strong and keen
see the rocks still hang and lie,
Where birds both old and young oft fy
Mid shady hooks along the dell,
With fragrance sweet and perfume smell,
Beneath q bright and cloudless sky.
The barn and orchard still are there,
Where in our childhood, free from care.
We climbed and strolled, as oft we chose,
To gather fruit as luscious grows
On trees OF pippin rich and rare.
O homel old home! my native placei
stand once more with fearful face
Mid thy portals where was taught
TO lisp the prayer ne'er forgot,
For pardon, peace and Heavenly grace.
The lips that taught me then are dear;
They thrilled me oft with Joy and cheer;
Now I'm in tears, and they at rest,
long to join those ransomed blest
Where grief and parting none shall fear.
What can do but bend the knee
On the lorn spot and make my plea,
And look through tears with saddened eyes
Far of to mansions in the skies?
There may my home eternal be.
o dear art thou, while now gaze
On thee, old house, while time decaysi
Farewell! farewell! old house and home:
I'll think OF thee where'c roam,
My Home, sweet home" of other days.
Req. H. p. Jackson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

The children are getting more
precocious every day. On returning
home from his Office Colonel Yerger
found his ten-year-old boy Tommy in
the front yard playing marbles with a
strange boy of about his own age.
'Bili,' said Tommy, "allow me to inc
sroduce you to my father. You two
gentlemen ought to know each other"
--1ezGs SiftSaGs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
CHAPTER III.-CoNrINUED.

Copyrighted, 1886, by D. Lothrop DC Co., and
Published by Special ArrdngemeAt.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

BY FRANK H. CONVERSE,
AUTHOR OF PEPPER ADAMS BLOWN OUT
TO SEA-" paul GRAFTON" ETC.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11

"A Story for Young and Old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
Adventures Of Tad:
OR THE

HAPS AND MISHAPS OF A LOST SACHEL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-11
ga LITTLE NONSENSE"

The Hat with the Fern on
There was once fair maid OF South Vernon,
Who'd hat with a big bunch of fern on;
The crown stood up straight,
Two pounds was its weight,
With brim that an engine could turn on
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-06

Gruhn, w Gruhn, Santa Fe; VIM Benz, city;
Chas 8 Shuer, Alameda; M Gelchsll, Chas
Gelchell, San Francisco; H Love, Emer-
sons Minstrels; Goldstone, San Francisco;
d N Wosck, New York; J G Husey, National
City; J Marston, Compton; Fitzgerald,
Frank Brooks. Long Beach, G Lowell, San
Francisco; " Cook, Bloomfield, la.
GRAND CRNTRAL.-w Waggoner, Santa
Ana; Jno H Forrest, Cotton; W II Vignes,
wabash, Ind; K l. Moore, Texas; 7 Black,
Waco, Texas; J G Crocker. Bakersfield; H
dia; Ed d Goodenough, Ventura; Bar
ret and wife, haywood; l. Petrie, Area
dia; " Niemann, New York; A Hess, San
Pedro; J II Wright; Ph@nix, T; Il Z Bal
lard, Azusa; II Hunt, TexSs; Geo William
son, Boone, Iowa; Jas Peterson, City.
ST. ELMO HoTEL.-Mrs W H Van Dyke,
Oceanside; d W Psrkhurst, San Francisco;
Mrs L A Hoag, San Francisco; Mrs Il Gar
rette Alameda; II H Wyckof, San Ber-
nardino; C r Conable and wife, Spanish
Troubadours; E K Hood, Spanish Trouba-
dours, Sta Terral, Spanish Troubadours; Sta
Banios, Spanish Troubadours c Curanga,
Spanish Troubadours; C Carcoto, Spanish
Troubadours; Ferrier, Vallejo; G b Bar
ham, El Paso, Texas; McGinnis, Ailipibas;
J W Broaded, Monte; A Gouzalles and wife,
Veracrez; Steaurt and family, Riverside;
Mrs Andrews and daughter, Riverside; p G
W F Fish, San Bernardino; Q Cox. New
York; W L Csnter, Pasadena; p Raynor,
San Bernardino; Z Crossman, San Ber-
nardinO; Mrs Mariner, Wichita, Kan;
X W Dawson, Azusa; Reijo. San Ber
nardino; d Alvarado, Riverside; r Vejar,
Pomona.
NADEAU HOUSE, No arrivals reported.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-06

Number of transfers in above list, 60.
Total amount of consideration, $52 3,7O9
Number of transfers under $1,000 each, Az.
Total amount of consideration, $17,777.
Transfers for nominal consideration, ID.
Aggregate of days transfers, $541 $40.
lNoTE-Transfers of which the considera-
tion is less than $1,000 are not published in
the above listl
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS YESTERDAY,

ST. CHARLEs-A B Dowell, Cleveland, 0;
Hollanby, Lancaster; NJ barley, South Pasa
dena; G Baker, Fresno; L Foster, Nor
santa Monica; Wood, H R Hooker, New
York: A Boarber, Santa Barbara; J n
Malony, N Miller, Thomas Rush, New
York; George M Bryant, Pasadena; T S
Kingswood. Southern Pacific Railroad; {
Simmons, New York.
P1co HoUsE-H Bourgioif, New Orleans
John Clark, Albuquerque; Isidorc Strub
Cal; W II Colbert, city; II shoulder, N
8: A L Bragg, 7 B Clace, Sacramento; A
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-06

How sad to see one gifted with youth and
beauty, a pleasant home, surrounded by lov-
ing friends, and everything that makes life
desirable and enjoyable fading away day by
day, with no hope of release save in death.
1t was only slight cold at first A single
dose of Freses Hamburg Tea would have re-
moved the obstruction, restored the circula-
ton, and given back to society one of its
brightest ornaments.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-06
TO All Concerned.

The contractor, Mr.. Burlingame, who is at
front of the Seitz Tract, is under bonds to
have the work completed by November the
18th next. Those wishing to secure lots
cheap had better buy before that time, as
the prices are then bound to ndyance. Rus
sell, Cox 4 Co., 132 West First street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-06
COOPERAGE.

THANKS, BARRELS, KEGS, ETC, MADE
to order on short notice at reasonable
prices. Call or address G. p. HAAS, l52
East First street, Los Angeles. myll-om.
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NJ ! HARROW" JAMES X. CATION.
Harlow & Cation,
ReaI Estate Agents and Brokers

EUVA MARKET BUILDING.
Real estate bought and sold, and loans made
and negotiated on real estate
We have on our list large number Qs desirable
properties for sale both in the city and country
mhS-tf
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, DC, just received at
* IS King, corner OF Royal street and for sale
ut a small Observation-Disclosures retail. Rodgers
q son sud other make of Carvers and Forks. a
great variety. Rodgers & Son, and other make of
!ab!e and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
{; Son, Heinesh and other make of Scissors
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns Table Knives, with Forks to match. at
low prices Enterprise Champion and other
Neat Cutters, al Sizes Brownies Flexible Rub.
her Weather Strips, the best i'll use, with great
VARIETY OF other goods IL our line, for sale cheap
Special attention is asked to large lob lot Of
Fray Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears for
sale at large deduction from usual prices Call
anc see, ut IS King, corner Of ROYAL street
Gee l.y. CREIGHTON & sOl.
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DIRECTORY


Burke & Herbert, cor King and Y@irfax stro.
Citizens National Bank u. W. &C. Prince -
Lee streets.
First National Bank, g ". COY. Prince aad
streets.
Books, Stationary aid Printing.
G. E. French, 95 King street.
Boots and Shoes
d. Ruben & Bro, IS King street.
Commission Merchants
P. p. Hooo, . Prince street.
Thomas Perry 10 King street.
Confechoners.
Henry Breuglo, 100 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Isaac Eichberg {; Co., cor. Kirg and Royal ST,
r. r. Taylor 933 Penna. ave., Washington.
en- Adams, 80 King street.
c. c. Berry, 70 King street
A. B. Slaymaker, 105 King street
J. E. Tackett 100 King street
Carter, II Market Space Washington.
Clothing.
B. Robinson & Co, 903 Pc. av, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
VIZ. Creighton & Co, N. w. cor. King an
Royal streets.
E. S. Leadbeatey s Bro, S. Fairfax strcci
$. II Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
!. D. Ii. Lunt, Il. e. cor. King and Washinsto
L. Stabler & Co.. L. W. cor. King aud Washing
ton streets
Wsrfeld Is Hall cor. Prince and Fairfax street
Flour, &c.
VIZ. Tenney & Sons, Merchant Millers, George
town. d. c.
Washington Flour and Feed Company.
erocers and Liqaor Dealers.
!. c. Milburn, II Il. Royal street.
Charles King g. Son, 81 Cameron street.
g. D-o pN1- RO-ol end fNsr~ta
". 4. johnson, l. O. cor. Royal and Camera
streets
;ngton streets.
G. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and ST. Assph stree.
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. F. Carlin & Sons, 63 King street.
]. T. Creighton & Son, So King street.
B. F. Peake cor. King and Pitt streets.
IA Reed g Co., Strand
Jovellors
Fl. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lard, &c.
c. Cassard & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot & Co., No. % corner Cameron and
Union SITS,
Josiah h D. Smoot 21 north Union st.
Machipists.
". S. Moore, 60 Union street
Marble Workers.
G.s.walker, 7O2-7o6N. Capitol st, Washington
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow & Cation, Market Building
Tobacco and Cigars.
B. B. Smith, 113 King street.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Fra, K Hume, 454 Pa. Washington.
Wood and Coal.
W. a. Smoot s. Co, foot of Princess st.
The Marine Railway Shipbuilding and Coal Co.
foot of Franklin st.
]. B. Zimmerman, foot of Queen st.
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FOR NEW YORE.
STEAMERS z. c. KNIGHT AND <=gAc
john GIESON 5s-sssSrs s 4
every WEDNESDAY MORNING, and returning
leave Me- York. fTow pier Il, East river, every
SATURDAY.
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MTARF}ELD = .6AIL,
y - Q . = - :
Gnrnrr Prince ord t'airfeZ ssreet

NIIiVI -.l-Uo ~ ~ . $50
descriptions q specially. English, jfeuca,
German ana Domestic Toile; Soaps; Genuine
Farms Cologne; Magnolia, Hedg0sInia, GeranluE1
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubn's Extracts
Sponges, Hair BRUSHES snd Combs best English
Tooth Brushes: full assortment Of Patent Medi-
cinas, Coxcs Gelatinc, Corn Starch Sea Moss Ea-
rino; Spices Of all kinds. and selectsetock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices IS low IS the
same quality can be ch.sined elsewhere. dec
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PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.

On trains Nos SO and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danville.
On trains Nos 50 and So Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Aiken, via Danvillc
On trains Nos. % and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
ottesville and Cincinnati.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 q. m, $50 A. N. and
$50 p. M. arrive at Round Hill 11:20 2. ~.
1145 a. M and T:19 p. N.
Returning. trains leave Round Hill Cos a. m
11:44 a. N. snd 1:23 p. H., arriving at Alexan-
dria at $50 A. NJ $40 p N and 3:47 D. n.
The 900 NJ. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Biuo Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aide and Middleburg.
The $50 q. IG. train and 400 p. IA train from
Alexandria connects st Vienna with stages for
fairfax Court House.
Through tickets or sale at the rincipal stations
to all points. For rates OF information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
j. S. B. THOMPSON, I. G. p A.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYI.OR. G. ?. 4
Washington, d. g.
SOL. HAAS T. II, Richmond Va.